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Techno Heads Discuss How Much DJs Get Paid To Play
You’re not the only person who wants to know what it costs to play the world’s leading clubs.
It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself hundreds of times before: Does it pay to be a DJ? Aside from getting to play on the world’s best sound systems to legions of music enthusiasts, are there actually any financial benefits to spinning records?
You’re not alone in puzzling over the question, and fortunately Reddit has some interesting answers. Redditer “jumpinglane” inquired about the hourly performance fee for a “DJ-star” playing in clubs like Berghain or Fabric. While the clubs themselves pack out weekend after weekend, what do the club’s sterling bookings receive by way of payment? Fellow Redditers have added their insights, and it makes for pretty interesting reading. While the monetary figures offered vary wildly, the take away message is that fees may be less for your regular DJ than you’d think. Especially since most good record collections are built on expensive taste.
Read all the answers here, and below, watch DJ superstar Marcel Dettman in conversation with EB.tv.
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